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To the Editor:
A June 17 editorial, "That Extra Hurdle at the Airport," noted steps that the Transportation Security Administration has taken to strengthen our behavior detection program, but we object to your characterization of the program. Rather than being an "extra hurdle" for travelers, it's a proven and unobtrusive way for officers to look out for possible threats and illegal activity.
Looking and listening for behavioral cues like facial expressions, body language or other mannerisms that may indicate a security risk are simply common sense and a far cry from profiling, which is imprecise and ineffective. Officers are trained and audited to look for observable behaviors regardless of race or ethnicity, and last year officers not only prevented drug and weapons smuggling, but also picked up behavioral cues that saved a woman from her kidnappers.
We are committed to making sure this program is effective and have already implemented or are in the process of addressing each of the recommendations from the Homeland Security inspector general.
Our layered security approach, which includes behavioral detection, is designed to protect the traveling public from a wide range of threats.
JOHN S. PISTOLE
Administrator
Transportation Security Administration
Arlington, Va., June 18, 2013
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